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Willoughby City

Employment status

In 2021,2720 448 people aged 15 to 17 years living in Willoughby City Council were employed, of which were working full time and 68.5% part time.

Employment statistics are an important indicator of socio-economic status. The levels of full or part-time employment, unemployment and labour force participation indicate the strength of the local economy and social characteristics of the population. Typically, unemployment among youth (under 25) and seniors (over 55) are regarded as important indicators of social cohesion.

The participation rate is another indicator - defined as the percentage of the population in the labour force, it applies to all people over 15, and tends to peak among people in their 30s, while being lower for age groups with a lot of students, retirees, and where one partner has child care responsibilities. A high participation rate may indicate a place people settle to be near employment, while a low one for a particular age group could indicate many retirees or discouraged job seekers.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'Last week did the person have a full time or part time job of any kind?'

Employment status
Willoughby City Council - 15 to 17 years20212016Change
Employment statusNumber%Willoughby City - Total populationNumber%Willoughby City - Total population2016 to 2021
Employed44883.395.640380.494.9+45
Employed full-time91.760.140.863.6+5
Employed part-time30757.127.235671.127.4-49
Employed, away from work13224.58.3377.43.9+95
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)9016.74.410020.05.1-10
Looking for full-time work40.72.540.82.60
Looking for part-time work8616.01.99619.22.5-10
Total labour force538100.0100.0501100.0100.0+37
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Labour force status
Willoughby City Council - 15 to 17 years20212016Change
Labour force statusNumber%Willoughby City - Total populationNumber%Willoughby City - Total population2016 to 2021
Total labour force (Participation rate)53819.863.750120.863.9+37
Not in the labour force2,12077.932.71,83676.131.1+284
Labour force status not stated622.33.6773.25.0-15
Total people2,720100.0100.02,414100.0100.0+306
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

The size of Willoughby City Council's labour force aged 15 to 17 years in 2021 was 538 persons, of which 307 were employed part-time and 9 were full time workers.

Analysis of the employment status of people aged 15 to 17 years (as a percentage of the labour force) in Willoughby City Council in 2021 compared to the total population in Willoughby City Council shows that there was a lower proportion in employment, and a higher proportion unemployed. Overall, 83.3% of the labour force aged 15 to 17 years was employed and 16.7% unemployed, compared with 95.6% and 4.4% respectively for the total population in Willoughby City Council.

Analysis of the labour force participation rate of the population aged 15 to 17 years in Willoughby City Council in 2021 shows that there was a lower proportion in the labour force (19.8%) compared with the total population in Willoughby City Council (63.7%).

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people aged 15 to 17 years employed in Willoughby City Council showed an increase of 45 persons and the number unemployed showed a decrease of 10 persons. In the same period, the number of people in the labour force showed an increase of 37 persons, or 7.4%.

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